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Protect your data with expert cyber security programs
Our cyber security and data privacy practice helps you protect all your business’s sensitive digital assets
Cyber attacks continue to be a growing threat to small businesses and the U.S. economy. In 2016, malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57-100 billion, and by 2025, it’s expected to jump to $10.5 trillion. Small businesses are especially attractive targets to cyber criminals. They have data and information that cybercriminals can use and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses to protect themselves. In fact, 88% of small business owners feel vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a recent Small Business Administration (SBA) survey. Yet many businesses can’t afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or don’t know where to begin.
Experts in cyber security and data protection
Gertsburg Licata’s cyber security and data privacy practice is designed to help you set up and implement globally compliant data-management programs to protect all your sensitive business data and valuable digital assets. We help clients benefit from thorough security and response programs that reduce the risk of data loss.
Our experienced team of legal professionals navigates a range of complex cyber security and privacy laws, including:
- Data Protection
- Information Security
- Records Retention
- Employment and Labor Laws
- Consumer Protection
- Internet Laws
- Insurance Laws
- Intellectual Property Matters
Services and Capabilities
Our legal team provides extensive services to protect your business from cyberattacks and reacts if a breach occurs. Our team:
- Analyzes legal requirements for state, federal, and international breach laws
- Implements privacy and data security risk-mitigation protocols
- Defends and settles data privacy and cyber security disputes
- Assists with significant information security incidents and breaches, including:
- legal support during incident assessment
- coordinating with law enforcement agencies and regulators
- respond and consult on remediation and damage-control following a security breach